Homeland of the Free Essay

In the poem “Let American Be America Again” by Langston Hughes, the author portrays America as a place where people try to escape their old life of oppression and struggles to this so called “American Dream”. But, what they find is “the same old stupid plan of dog eat dog”. Hughes sees that American is being seen as a ideal utopia while he actually views America as a place where there are too many obstacles in the way to achieve the American Dream. The dream is only stood in the way by the obstacles we create. For the dream to come true, change must happen.

“The dream that’s almost dead today”. The dream is not what it is but, the dream is what you want it to be. The dream pushes down other people when also, the people who are degrading others are no better. Hughes believes the dream is made out of three things: liberty, equality, and opportunity. He hopes that United States will be the dream where “opportunity is real, and life is free”.

Obstacles that we create are made by our selfishness by being tangled in the “ancient endless chain Of profit, power, gain, of grab the land!”. We discriminate against each other which makes it harder to achieve our goals and dreams. Because of the hatred between each other to certain people makes it that, The Homeland of the free was never The Homeland of the free to them.

In the text Hughes states that change is needed if we are to achieve this dream. Hughes says that the U.S.A. has never been the dream it should be. Yet, it must be the dream where it is “the land where everyman is free.” That the land is everyone, the people who made America, “the poor man’s, Indian’s, Negro’s, ME---”. We have to work hard to “bring back our mighty dream again.”

The vision of America that Hughes shows is that the U.S.A. is not what it should be. He shows it as a place where America is no different from anywhere else, and that the same things happen. How can America be a utopia if it is made out of imperfect...

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Journal
World History Sem 2 (S2558878)
Yadielise Pagan
Points possible: 10
Date: ____________
In this journal activity, you will write your own historical account of the major events that took place between 1914 and 1950. Use your own words in the clearest way you can. You will be graded primarily on the completeness and clarity of your writing.
Terms:
total war
World War I
World War II
Directions:
1. First, think of a creative or descriptive name for this time period. For example, you might name the time period before the development of agriculture "Life Before Farming" or "Hunting to Survive." Make this name the title of your journal entry.
2. Write a journal entry that is at least three paragraphs long. Each paragraph should be at least three sentences long. Make sure to also use the terms listed above at least once in your writing. Your journal entry should address each of the following:
Summarize the major turning points or "game changers" of this period. What were the biggest changes in how people lived, what people were able to do, or what people valued and believed?
Identify the major regions of the world in which these changes occurred.
Predict the major impacts of these changes on human history. What impacts might we see in the eras that follow this time period? What impacts can we still see or feel today?
Requirements
Points Possible
Points Awarded
Clearly and completely address each of the...